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1227/2011 - Incidence and risk factors for congenital syphilis in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 2001-2008
Incidência e fatores de risco para sífilis congênita em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 2001-2008

Author:

• Marina Guimarães Lima - Lima, M.G. - Belo Horizonte, MG - Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Belo Horizonte - <marina.glima@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0959-3079

Co-author(s):

• Rejane Ferreira Reis dos Santos - Santos, R.F.R - Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Belo Horizonte - <rejane.reis@pbh.gov.br>
• Guilherme José Antonini Barbosa - Barbosa, G.J.A. - Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Belo Horizonte - <antonini@pbh.gov.br>
• Guilherme de Sousa Ribeiro - Ribeiro, G.S. - Instituto de Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal da Bahia e Centro de Pesquisa Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz - <gsribeiro@gmail.com>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

Congenital syphilis remains as a public health problem in Brazil. The aims of this study are to describe the trends in the incidence of congenital syphilis in Belo Horizonte between 2001 and 2008 and to determine risk factors associated with disease diagnosis. Data on the cases of congenital syphilis and on the population of live births were obtained from the National Information System for Diseases of Notification (SINAN) and from the National Information System for Live Births (SINASC), respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis used the population of live births as the reference group to identify independent risk factors for congenital syphilis. The annual incidence of congenital syphilis presented a growing trend from 0.9 to 1.6 cases per 1,000 live births between 2001 and 2008. Independent risk factors for congenital syphilis included: maternal schooling <8 years (OR: 1,3; 95% CI: 1,2-1,4), black or mixed maternal race (2,1; 1,5-2,8) and absence of antenatal care (11,4; 8,5-15,4). The strong association between absence of antenatal care and congenital syphilis indicates that universalization of antenatal care is critical for the control of congenital syphilis. The effective control of the disease in Brazil will depend on actions to reduce social inequities in health conditions.

Keywords:

Congenital Syphilis Epidemiology Incidence Risk factors

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Lima, M.G., Santos, R.F.R, Barbosa, G.J.A., Ribeiro, G.S.. Incidence and risk factors for congenital syphilis in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 2001-2008. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2011/Sep). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/incidence-and-risk-factors-for-congenital-syphilis-in-belo-horizonte-minas-gerais-20012008/8403?id=8403



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